16 Fun Events Happening this February Break in Staten Island
Get excited for a well-deserved break starting Monday, February 17th! If you’re on the lookout for some fun local activities during this break, you’re in the right place! Take a peek at these 16 fun events happening this February break in Staten Island.
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Kids Week: All About Owls Hike and Craft
Monday, February 17, 11 am –12 pm
Blue Heron Park, 222 Poillon Ave
All Ages
Free
Learn about all about owls while taking a hike through the trails of Blue Heron Park. End the afternoon with an owl nature craft.
BubbleMania: Science, Art & Comedy! with Casey Carle
Monday, February 17, 12 pm – 4 pm
Staten Island Children’s Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace
All Ages
Free with Admission: $8
Spectacular science and hilarious humor combine in this fun show by Casey Carle, a comic bubble-ologist. This high-energy stage show combines his eye-popping skills with engaging, surprising & fun science…from mesmerizing fog-filled bubble sculptures and gobs of funky foam to cube-shaped bubbles and bubbles that trap a human inside. See how science can turn the ordinary soap bubble into something extraordinary
Winter Break Art Classes for Kids
Tuesday, February 18 and Thursday, February 20, 10 am – 3 pm
Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, 338 Lighthouse Avenue
All Ages
Free
Participate in hands-on art classes as they learn about Tibetan culture!
Kids Week: Campfire Story Time
Tuesday, February 18, 1 pm – 2 pm
Clove Lakes Park, 1150 Clove Rd.
All Ages
Free
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a cozy campfire and storytelling session. Rangers will read books and use puppets paired with visual props. Dress warm and bring a blanket!
Illuminart Productions presents Sami the Squirrel, the Superstar of the Forest!
Tuesday, February 18, 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Staten Island Children’s Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace
Age Range: 1st-4th graders
Free with Admission: $8
Sami the Squirrel is celebrating their birthday with their woodland friends and has just received five shiny acorns from Grandma Squirrel. Now the question is: “What should Sami do with them all?” Join Sami on their acorn adventure as they learn about saving, spending, sharing, investing, and the importance of the bank for a well-balanced financial stew.
Kids Week: Nature Origami Art
Wednesday, February 19, 11 am – 12 pm
Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave.
All Ages
Free
Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn some origami! Learn to make frogs, birds, and other nature using only paper and imagination.
Dance Party with Walter Rutledge!
Wednesday, February 19, 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Staten Island Children’s Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace
All Ages
Free with Admission: $8
The Dance Party with Walter is designed for everyone to participate. The party is a great opportunity to bond with your children or grandchildren in an atmosphere of creativity and free expression. The experience includes music, dance, and sing-a-longs ranging from “Baby Shark” to Sinatra.
Kids Week: Nature Bingo
Thursday, February 20, 11 am – 12 pm
Willowbrook Park, 1 Eton Pl.
All Ages
Free
Search to fill your Bingo Cards with sights and sounds of the season! Use your senses to explore the local flora and fauna in the Winter Wonderland of Willowbrook Park!
Children’s Lucky Duck Puppet Show!
Thursday, February 20, 2 pm – 2:45 pm
Huguenot Park Library, 830 Huguenot Avenue
Ages 2-6
Free
A magic show unlike any other! Lucky Duck wants to be a Magician when he grows up and is eagerly awaiting a Magic Show from Mini Bunny the Magician- but wait! Mini Bunny is nowhere to be seen. Lucky Duck and Mr. Chris must put on their detective hats, and find him!
Discover the Rhythm of the World: S’Cool Sounds Percussion Workshop
Thursday, February 20, 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Staten Island Children’s Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace
Ages 3-9
Free with Admission:$8
This workshop will focus on a variety of percussion instruments and their geographic origin. Attendees will learn to play different rhythms and interact using key musical elements. This workshop will engage learners at a variety of levels and musical abilities while providing a unique, educational, fun experience.
Kids Week: Meet the Critters
Friday, February 21, 1 pm – 2 pm
Blue Heron Park, 222 Poillon Ave
All Ages
Free
From stick bugs to snakes, meet the animals that call the center their home.
Science at Its Coolest: Explore the Unique Wonders of Dry Ice
Friday, February 21, 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Staten Island Children’s Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace
Ages 3-9
Free with Admission: $8
Crazy Science Show for Kids presents the show Dry Ice Discovery! Are you ready to see some magic? No tricks! Just science! Awesome scientific demonstrations to introduce you to dry ice – a solid that does not melt into a liquid but instead changes directly into a gas!
Grand Shanghai Circus
Friday, February 21, 7 pm
St. George Theatre, 35 Hyatt St.
All Ages
$25-$49
The Shanghai Circus presents a new production to audiences, showcasing more variety than ever before. The show honors the essence of historic Shanghai culture through the dynamic artists’ dazzling performances, including breathtaking acrobatics, colorful dance, comedy, mystifying magic, and numerous aerial feats of strength.
Bilingual Birdies Brings Music and Dance to the Museum: Experience the Latin Adventure
Saturday, February 22, 4 pm – 4:45 pm
Staten Island Children’s Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace
Ages 3-9
Free with Admission: $8
NYC’s best Latin musicians, puppeteers, and early educators create an intergenerational experience for little ones and the adults who love them. Get ready to celebrate diversity while you jump, clap, spin, and laugh in this super fun bilingual performance!
Black History Month: Audre Lorde
Sunday, February 23, 11 am – 12 pm
Silver Lake Park, Forest Avenue, and Silver Lake Park Road
All Ages
Free
Celebrate Black History Month with the Urban Park Rangers. Go on the Audre Lorde Walk to honor the famous poet and draw inspiration from your surroundings as you practice creating your own poetry.
Discover the Magic of Roaming Magician Magical Matt at the Museum!
Sunday, February 23, 1 pm – 4 pm
Staten Island Children’s Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace
All Ages
Free with Admission: $8
Prepare to be amazed! Enjoy a close-up strolling magician who ill captivate you with mind-blowing sleight of hand, dazzling card tricks, fascinating mentalism, and jaw-dropping coin magic. Don’t miss the enchantment!
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